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H. H. HUBBARD AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Sept 28,1926.

1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR Filed April 2,

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H- H. HUBBARD AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed April 2, 1925 3' Sheets-Sheet Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY H. HUBBARD, OF GRAND RAPII' S, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE EGRY REG- ISTER COMPANY, OF DAYTON, 02-510, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

Application filed April 2, 1925. Serial No. 20,060.

My invention relates to autographic reg- .isters.

It is the object of my invention to pro vide an autographic register capable of aligning prior to each writing operation a plurality of sheets, and of leading said sheets in aligned condition during the writing operation without the use of any means for entering the sheets, and without the use of any means such as aligning pins, pin wheels and the like.

It is my object to provide in particular such a registerwhich is adaptable to use sheets in packs.

It is my object to eliminate the use of perforated paper which has been found objectionable for a variety of reasons as customarily used in autographic registers. Paper with marginal perforations is particularly objectionable, but heretofore found necessary in some classes of registers which use pin wheels or other pin mechan'ismfor aligning and actuating a plurality of such sheets through an autographic register.

It is my especial object to provide an autographic register which will engage with a plurality of sheets, eject them from the register a predetermined distance, release the sheets, align the sheets by means of a crease,

. fold, bend, or a series of minor transverse perforations, bringing this predetermined mark aligned transversely of the sheets to a predetermined dead line or alignment line by moving the sheets forwardly to the line or pulling them back to the line, thus aligning the sheets at each operation, and upon alignment regripping the sheets.

It is my object in such a combination to grip the sheets by the moving ejecting members and at a time when such moving members are stationary so that at the moment of gripping of the aligned sheets the normally rotating ejecting members will be stationary and therefore not liable to shift the sheets when the engagement is made prematurely. In other words, the engagement for regripping the sheets is a clamping engagement of members which are not rotating and which cannot rotate at that moment, being positively held against rotation, thus preventing the premature slipping of one of the sheets overthe others due to the fact that me ers which rotate and grip at the same 'til'ii a tendency to move the sheet With it and they could not eject first before the complete gripping operation can take place.

In this register I provide a plurality of superimposed sheets having the customary business forms imprinted thereon in predetermined. relationship to certain aligning marks or means such as creases, scores, or transverse perforations to insure the bending of the sheets on predetermined lines in predetermined relationship to the forms between the forms and at spaced intervals from one another and the forms. The register at each operation before the writing takes place after ejection or just at the completion of the ejection operation shifts the aligned sheets to a point where-it creases, scores, or minute transverse perforations will coincide and when they do coincide the sheets are then gripped without further shifting so that they will be held in aligning condition for writing.

It is a further object to provide a very easy means of loading so that the ordinary clerk or business man of no mechanical ability can quickly and easily load the register, bring the sheets to alignment and close up the register without necessity of specially skilled experience which has been usually necessary in other registers on the market to perform the aligning and loadingoperations to get the register in condition for use.

it is an additional object of my invention to provide a register which in the event that through error in production of paper there shall be a difference in spacing between the scores or transverse minute perforations thus giving some of the bills an unequal length, this machine of my invention will compensate for this error, eliminate it in the aligning operation and will prevent the accumulation of this error which would otherwise progressively throw the forms out of alignment with one another and out of exact superimposed condition.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the registerwith the forward end of the writing table broken away and with the cover lifted;

l ireQ is a detail of the cam mechanism; Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1, showing the operating mechanism for the aligning m, anism and. for the yal of gripping the sheets on the alignment line or dead line with the ejecting rollers in inoperative position.

Figure is a strip of billing;

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional View on the line 66 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows; 1

Figui'e 7 is a vertical sectional flow on the line 7 of Figure 1, looking in the di rection of the arrows; and

Figure 8 is a detail perspective view of the aligning devices in their open or rest position.

Referring to the drawings in detaih'l is the usual bed plate or bottom of an autographi'e register. 2 and 3 are the respective side walls of the register. To these side walls is attached the retr wall 4 and piroted on the upper edges of the side walls at the rear is he usual cover having a cut away portion as at 6 to permit the writing upon the several superimposed sheets marked 7, 8 and 9. Any number of sheets may employed. Interleaved between these sheets are the usual carbon sheets 10 carried on the roll 11 in the carbon box 1 This is conventional construction and torn s no part 01 the construction as anything of a this character may be used as desired.

position the writing table 13 in the usual manner. Such details may be varied to suit the register and the taste of the person constructing or using the register. lilounted on the rear end of this writing table extending upwardly and rearwardly in a plane above but p rallel to the general plane of the w 'ting table is a guard plate 15 used to prevent the sheets of paper from being so tuat-ed by the fri tional contact of one of the recipr cal aligning plates so that the only action of the plate will be upon the predetermined part of the paper desired. This assists in securing the dcsifed results from this inventior. This forward aligning plate is designated 16 and consists of a flat piece of metal resting upon at its outer ends the upper edges 01 the side walls 2 and 3 and adapted to reciprocate within a limited degree on the top of said walls. This plate is provided with rcarward'ly extending and supporting as well as guiding lingers 17 which rest upon and move over the top of the rear aligning and reciprocating plate 18 which likewise has its ends resting upon the top of the side walls 2 and The rear edge of the for Jard aligning plate ll; is preferably narrow and thin or may be sliarpened at 19 in order to assist in bringing the under surface of the stored or perhunlwl portions of the paper directly against its edge and in alignment therewith as it starts in its rear ard inm'ez-ncut thus positiouwl relative to these paper sheets so that they may be aligned near its edge ll) and then carried back to the aligning line or o-cullod dead line of alignment designated 90. 'lhe rear reciprocating plate provided with a pair of jaws 21 above and below the plane of the eege 19 and adapted to rrceire l;r-

tween them the edge 19 of the plate 1-13 and to receive between the edge of the plate and the plate 18 between these jaws the several sheets in the neigl'iborhood ol' their trans rersely scored, folded, or per 'T'Zllttl portions. These jaws serve to receive the ridgelilte bent portions of the paper and to bring thorn into alignment by the Forward more- .in-ent of the rear ling plate ill, "time the sheets are brought into al gnment on the dead liuc at which the plates 11') and l8 meet with these predcterniined traiisrbrsely scored, fold-ed, bent;. or peril rated portiom; of the paper sheets between them and aligned on this dead line oi alignment :ill.

ll ith this understaiuling of the llltt'llilnisiu of al'igiiuient I will niplain the mechanism for operating the aligning plates and :lor operating in syuehronisui with the ulig ing plates the ejecting rollers whirh here the dual function of ejecting the sheets and of clamping there at a prwdetermiued interval either for ejection or for holding Curing the writing operation. The ingim operated by the usual handle wlm-h all! walls 2 and S of the register. it carries on the inside of the wall ll a 111;; n (pointing: gear 25 which meshes Will! :1 gear :Z 'l mirried on the shaft 2? journalled in the wa and 3. This gear 26 meshes with the i 26 on the shaft 27. llhis elrilt 'firll'lQS the lower roller 28 which is knurled as at 25 The gear 26 meshes with anot gear of small diameter 30 directly abore n and *a rical on the shaft which supports the up per roller which is provided iii the lznurleu surface 33. This shaft ll li loam?- ly held so that it can resign-ovate in a re ti al path in the upwardly encoding: 5 wall projections in the slots 33! liver t Orer either end of the shall within the u i validly projecting housings iii: are son for resisting the upward uiorou'ionl' 3 the roller and for yieldingly nnrnluiniug it in engagement with the lower roller or sheets therebeliween when the upper roller not positively held out oi engagement with the lower roller or the sheets llllGl'tflJtlHYQUll It will be observed that the ma ter gear has its teeth cut away a portion of its periphery as at 37.

The main operating shaft 23 carries two types of cams. One type of cam designated 37 located on either end of the shaft just within the side walls of the register operate the mechanism for lifting the upper roller bodily vertically. At this interval of lift the rollers are rendered inoperative due to the fact that the blank space on the gear 25 eliminates the driving action of the gear 25 on the gears 26 and 26.

These cams 37 serve to lift the free ends of the levers 38 which are journalled on the transverse shaft 39 on either side of the register within the side walls. When the cams 37 engage with the levers 38 and lift them they also lift the arm 40 which projects upwardly and the transversely extending arm 41 which projects horizontally and rearwardly between the roller shafts. The arm .41 on either side engaging in the reduced spaces 42 and 43 at the end of the rollers will lift the upper roller from engagement with the sheets between it and the lower roller. Thus upon the rotation of the handle and its shaft 23 these cams 37 will at predetermined intervals lift and maintain in lifted condition the upper roller to thus render the clamping" or clamping and ejecting action temporarily inoperative.

The second type of cam mounted on the shaft 23 and rotating with it is the cam designated 44 which is the aligning cam. This cam engages with the head 45 on the reciprocating lever 46 pivoted at 47to the depending centrally locatedlever 48 which is suspended on a transverse shaft 49 carried in the side walls of the register. This lever has connected at its lower end a helical spring 49 and at its other end to the shaft 23 so that the spring 49 constantly tends to move the lever 46 and its head 45 rearwardly against the shaft 23 and the cam 44. The spring also tends to move the entire mechanism' connected with the lever 48 which is the aligning mechanism into inoperative position. The cam 44 serves to move the mechanism in the other direction to the aligning position. Mounted on the shaft 49 on either end thereof and fixed to the shaft 49 is a lever 50 carrying at its upper end pivot'ally asat 51 an actuating rod 52 which is bent at 53 to clear the handle shaft 23. The rear end of this actuating plate or rod 52 is connected at 54 to a downwardly projecting finger55 which depends from one side of the aligning plate 16. It will be understood that a duplicate mechanism of this character will be found on either side of the I register within the side wall.

The forward end of the register is provided with the usual hinged forward plate 62 and the sliding cover plate 63 which has fingers 64 for overlapping the forward end 65 of the cover 5. The cover is struck up into a housing 66 to enclose the upper roller. At the bottom of this housing at 67 is a cutting edge against which the sheets may be torn off.

On the shaft 49 on the outside of the register is a finger piece 68 which serves to actuate the aligning plates and attended mechanism independently of the handle. This is not an essential but simply an accessory of the invention.

The handle is brought to astop by any. suitable means but preferably by the method of using a pivoted stop member 69 pivoted at 7 0 on the outside of one wall of the register. This stop can be moved by the finger of the operator so as to permit the handle to pass by. Any conventional form of handle or stop can be employed however, as this is not an essential of my invention.

The cover 5 serves to prevent the paper from rippling or buckling and maintains it in position for the aligning operation as well as protects the parts.

Method of operation.

To load this register I lay a pack of superimposed folded sheets lifting the free end of the sheets and inserting them between the aligning plates and then bring the aligning platesinto clamping position with the sheets aligned on the fold, crease, or transverse series of minute perforations and insert the forward end of the sheets between the rollers. I then bring the handle to rest against the stop whereupon the sheets are clamped by the rollers and are held in aligned position. The cover can then be closed.

After the writing operation through the opening in the lid 5, the handle is rotated the sheets are ejected, and during the ejecting operation the new sheets are aligned on a new transverse crease, fold, or minute series of perforations being either drawn backwardly or pushed forwardly so that such transverse line is clamped on the dead line by the aligning plates having been pulled or pushed in position just prior to which operation the rolls have released their grip on the sheets so that the sheets may be freely shifted in the register. Upon the completion of this aligning operation the rollers are brought to gripping position again while the rolls are still stationary. The rolls do not turn again until after the writing operation so that there can be no shifting of the sheets due to the turning of the rollers when they rcengage the sheets. It will be noted that the movement of the upper roller in a vertical plane so that to aiignin and not csse. ti: 'l of the invention.

It will he understood that I desire to conr prehend Within my invention varions modifications of t to meet varying conditions. Icempre'he o in it the use of not only folded hat or" rolled stationery. My inalaptahle to the storing of records c and to other uses to which autoregisters are put. 7

I I he nndcrstood in the 'c'la ns that when I refer to creased stationery am "re- :terring to stationery that may be bent, t d, grooved, creased or gi er'ttorated tra nsrerse'lyior formed in anyway so that it is t da d long trai'isverce line to he hrongat t he aligning line by the aligning plates. She'll indentation or told can 'bc itormedn'ith the paper and the paper can be mounted on rolls instead of packs as illus'trated.

The sequence or operation and the time and relation thereof is as follows:

The paper is ejected by the operation the ejcctingrollers nntilnear the end of the stroke. At that time, the rollers are separated lay the action oi the members adapted to "lift the rollers and simultaneously upon such separation, the aligning arvs he- 'gin to approach one another to grasp hettveen the jaws the sheets of paper adjacent the lines of perforation of the paper so that the lines of perforation and the meeting line of the jaivs will coincide. This results in their pushing the paper forward or pulling it haclrwardly so that the lines of perform tion will be aligned on the meeting line of the jaws. The ejecting means heinginop erative allows the paper sheets to he so moved baclnvardly and forwardly during aligning operation.

Having thnsfnlly described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an antogra'ph'ic register using creased stationery, means to align a plurality of superimposed sheets having spaced creases along the creased line on a predeterminedtransverse line in the register, said aligning means consisting of members adapted to move said sheets to the aligning line engaging the sheets adjacent the creased portions.

2.111 an autographic reglster nsing creased stationery, means for engaging creased sheets adjacent the creases therein for moving said creased sheets to a superimposed position at a redetermined point in. the registcrso that creases will he super imposed on one another and on the predetermined line, and means for clamping said sheets when aligned along the creases, in the sheets.

3.111 an autographic regi ter using creased stationery, means for engaging creased sheets adjacent; the crcai' cstherein for moving said creased sheets to n superhuposed position at a predetermined point in the register so that the creases will he superimposed on one another and on the n'edetermined line, means for clamping said sheets when aligned along the creases in the sheets and means for ejecting said sheets aitcr clamping.

at. In an autographic re tor using creased stationery, means for moving creased sheets to a SUPOl'llllpUSOil position a t a predetermined point in the register {'0 that the creases will he superimposed on one another and on the predetermined line, means for clamping said sheets when aligned along the crosses in the sheets, and means for ejecting said sheets after clamping, and means for freeing the sheets from clamping or ejecting operations during the aligning operation.

5. In an autographic register using creased stationery, means For aligning said sheets along the creases at :1. prcdctcrmiiled transverse line in the register, means tor clamping said sheets after alignment and 'ttffifil the aligning means have con'ipleted the aligning operation, and me nis tor ejecting said sheets and for bringing other portirms of the sheets to aligning position, and means for freeing the ejecting and clamping means from the sheets prior to the aligning rncchanism operating so that the sheets will he loosely arranged in the register during the aligning operation.

6. In an autographic register using creased stationery containing a supply oi said stationery consisting of a 'Jlu1'ality oi superimposed sheets with spaced transverse creases, means for ejecting said sheets hy clamping them, means to control the clamping of said sheets, so arranged. that when the sheets are clamped the ejecting means is not rotating, to prevent shifting of the sheets, means for aligning the sheen on the creases at a predetermined transrcrse line in the machine, and a common actuatin; means so arranged that during the o jieratien oi the aligning means the sheets will he nnclan'iped and the ejecting means will remain stationary.

7. In an autographic register using creased stationery containii'igr a simply of said stationery, consisting of a plurality of superimposed sheets with spaced transverse creases, means for ejecting said sheets by clamping them, means to control the clamping of said sheets, so arranged that wl'icn the are clamped the ejec, F

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superimposed sheets with spaced transverse creases, means for ejecting said sheets by clamping them, means to control the clamping of said sheets, so arranged that when the sheets are clamped the ejecting means is not rotating, to prevent shifting of the sheets, means for aligning the sheets on the creases at a predetermined transverse line in the machine, a common actuating means so arranged that during the operation of the aligning means the sheets will he unclamped and the ejecting means will remain stationary, means to maintain the paper sheets away from the aligning mechanism until the time for the aligning operation takes place to prevent premature shifting of the sheets, and means for maintaining the sheets in position in the register.

9. In an autographic register using creased stationery containing a supply of such creased stationery, reciprocating aligning plates adapted to permit such stationery to pass therehetween and to draw said stationery to a predetermined line along its creases by engaging the stationery on either side thereof at predetermined intervals, means for ejecting the sheets while the aligning means is inoperative, remaining in engagement therewith until the alignment operation starts, means for freeing said sheets from the ejecting means during the aligning operation and permitting the reengagement of the sheets while the ejecting means is stationary after the aligning operation, and a common actuating means for the aligning mechanism, ejecting mechanism and mechanism for freeing or clamping the sheets.

10. In an autographic register using creased stationery containing a supply of such creased stationery, reciprocating aligning plates adapted to permit such stationery to pass therebetween and to draw said stationery to a predetermined line along its creases by engaging the stationery on either side thereof at predetermined intervals, means for ejecting the sheets while the aligning means is inoperative, remaining in engagement therewith until the alignment operation starts, means for freeing said sheets from the ejecting means during the aligning operation and permitting the reengagement of the sheets while the ejecting means is stationary after the aligning operation, a common actuating means for the aligning mechanism, ejecting mechanism and mechanism for freeing or clamping the sheets, and a guard over that portion on the aligning mechanism over which the paper passes to prevent the paper from engaging therewith until the aligning mechanism is put into operation.

11. In an autographic register using creased stationery, means at the rear of the register for drawing the stationery to a predetermined line, arranging the sheets so that the crease will be superimposed on that line, said means consisting of reciprocating plates, a writing table, and upper and lower clamping and ejecting rollers engaging with the sheets at the end of the writing table, means for actuating said rollers except dur ing the aligning operation, means for rendering said clamping and ejecting rollers inoperative during the aligning operation and permitting the reengagement of the rollers with the sheets in clamping position upon the completion of the aligning opera tion, means for returning the aligning mechanism to normal position after the aligning operation, a handle, an operating shaft, means thereon for operating the ejecting rollers, means for separating the rollers to free the sheets, and means for actuating the aligning means.

12. In an autographic register using creased stationery, means at the rear of the register for drawing the stationery to a predetermined line, arranging the sheets so that the crease will he superimposed on that line. said means consisting of reciprocating plates, a writing table, and upper and lower clamping and ejecting rollers engaging with the sheets at the end of the writing table, means for actuating said rollers except during the aligning operation, means for rendering said clamping and ejecting rollers inoperative during the aligning operation and permit ting the reengagement of the rollers with the sheets in clamping position upon the completion of the aligning operation, means for returning the aligning mechamsm to normal position after the aligning operation, a handle, an operating shaft, means thereon for operating the ejecting rollers, means for separating the rollers to free the sheets, means for actuating the aligning means, said means for actuatingthe rollers consisting of a mutilated gear, and the means for actuating the aligning mechanism and separating the rollers being spaced cams mount-ed on the handle shaft, and a guard over that portion of the aligning mechanism over which the paper passes to prevent them from prematurely engaging with the aligning mechanism.

13. In an autographic 1 1 I iegistei using creased stationery, means at the rear of the register for drawing the stationery to a pre; determined line, arranging the sheets so that the crease will be superimposed on that line,

7 said means consisting of reciprocating plates,

a Writing table, and upper and lower clamping and ejecting rollers engaging with the sheets at the end of the writing table. means for actuating said rollers except during the aligning op-erationgmeans for rendering said clamping and ejecting rollers inoperative during the aligning operation and permitting the reengagement of the rollers with the sheets in clamping position upon the completion of the aligning operation, deans for returning the aligning mr-zchanismto normal position after the aligning operation, a handle, an operating shaft, means thereolrfor operating the ejecting rollers, means for separating the rollers to free the sheets, means for actuating the aligning means, said means for actuating the rollers consisting of a mutilated gear, and the means for actuating the aligning mechanism and separating the rollers being spaced cams mounted 011 the handle shaft, and a guard over that portion of the aligning mechanism over which the paper passes to prevent them from prematurely"engaging with the aligning mechanism, and a cover to maintain said paper in its positionover the ali ningmechanism and writing table of theregister.

14.111 an antographic register using creased stationery, an operating shaft, a mutilated gear thereon adapted to operate gears mounted on ejecting rollers, ejecting rollers, gears thereon, a cam on said shaft, cam levers pivoted in said register having fingers adapted to lift the upper roller when the levers are lifted by the cams, an aligning mechanism cam mounted 'on said shaft adapted to reciprocate an aligning lever, an aligning lever pivoted on an arm, an arm pivoted in said register, aligning mechanism arms pivoted thereto and actuated thereby, saidlevers being pivoted on either side of thepivotal point of said lever, whereby When one aligning mechanism moves in one direction the other moves in the other direction simultaneously, and aligning plates car ried thereby at the rear of the, register, whereby the stationery is aligned in s1perimposed relationship on the crease at a prcdetermined transverse line on the register during which the ejecting rollers are rendered inoperative and are spaced to tree the sheets for alignment.

15. In an aut'ographic register using creased stationery, an operatingshaft, a mutilated gear thereon adapted to operate gears mounted on ejecting rollers, ejecting rollers,

gears thereon, a cam on said shaft, cam

levers aivoted in said register havirg lingers adapted to lift the upper roller when the levers are lifted by the cams, an aligning mechanism cam mounted on said shaft adapted to reciprocate an aligning lever, an aligning lever pivoted on an arm, an arm pivoted in said register, aligning mechanism arms pivoted thereto and arm atcd thereby, said levers being pivoted on either side of the pivotal point of said lever, whereby one aligning mechanism moves in, (medirection and the other in the other simultaneously, and aligning plates carried thereby at the rear of the register, whereby the stationery: is aligned in superimposedrelationship 011 the crease at a predetermined transverse line on the register during which the ejecting rollers are rendered inoperative and are spaced to free the sheets for alignment, and a guard over that portion of the aligning mechanism over which the paper passes, said guard being carried by the writ ing table-of the register.

16. In an mitographic register using creased stationery, an operating shaft, a mutilated gear thereon adapted to operate gears mounted on ejecting rollers, ejecting rollers, gears thereon, a cam on said shaft, cam levers pivoted in said register having fingers adapted to liftthe upper roller when the levers are lifted by the cams, an aligning mecl anism cam mounted on a said shaft adapted to reciprocate an aligning lever, an aligning lever pivoted on an arm, an; arm pivoted in said register, aligning mechanism arms pivoted thereto and actuated thereby, said levers being pivoted on either side of the pivotal point of said lever, whereby one aligning mechanism moves in one direction and the otherin the other simultaneously, and aligning plates carried thereby at the rear of the register. whereby the stationery is aligned in superimposed, relationship on the crease at a n'edetermined transverse line on the register during which the ejecting rollers are rendered inoperative and are spaced to free the sheets for alignment, and a guard over that portion of the aligning mechai'iism over which the paper passes, said guard being carried by the writing table of the register, and a cover to maintain said paper in position in the aligning mechanism and over the writing table.

17. In an autograj'ihic register using creasedstationery, an operating shaft, a mutilated gear thereon adapted to operate gears mounted on ejecting rollers, ejecting rollers, gears thereon, a cam on said shaft, cam levers pivoted in said register having lingers adapted to lijl't the upper roller when the levers arelifted by the cams, alraligning mechanism cam mounted on said shall; adapted to reciprocate an aligning lever, an aligning lever pivoted onan arm, an arm pivoted in said register, aligning mechanism arms pivoted thereto and actuated thereby, said levers being pivoted on either side of tl e pivotal point of said lever, whereby one aligning mechanism moves in one direction and the other in the other simultaneously, and aligning plates carried thereby at the rear of the register, whereby the stationery is aligned in superimposed relationship on the crease at a predetermined transverse line on the register during which the ejecting rollers are rendered inoperative and are spaced to free the sheets for alignment, and yielding means for returning the aligning 'mechanism to normal inoperative position.

18. In an autographic register using creased stationery, means to move the stationery to a predetermined transverse line so that it will be arranged in superimposed relationship on the creased lines on the predetermined line in the plane of the Writing table, means for clamping and ejecting the sheets When aligned and freeing the sheets during the ali ning operation, and a common actuating means for successively actuating the aligning mechanism, ejecting mechanism, and clamping mechanism.

19. In an autographic register using creased stationery, means to move the stationery to a predetermined transverse line so that it will be arranged in superimposed relationship on the creased lines on the predetermined line in the plane of the Writing table, means for clamping and ejecting the sheets When aligned and freeing the sheets during the aligning operation, and a common actuating means for successively actuating the aligning mechanism, ejecting mechanism, and clamping mechanism, said stationery being arranged in a folded pack in the body or the register, being folded along the creased lines.

20. In an autographic register using continuous sheets of creased stationery, means to cause the sheets to hinge on the creases approximately at a predetermined transverse ine in the register, and means to align the sheets at the hinge on thevpredetermined transverse line in the register.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

HARRY H. HUBBARD. 

